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POLITY Flashcards

1
Q

The demand for Bhil Pradesh was first voiced by whom

A

Govind Giri Banjara

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Bhil pradesh comprises of how many districts

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49 districts across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and
Maharashtra

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3
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political party which emerged as a
significant advocate for Bhil Pradesh

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Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP)

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4
Q

In which year was the States Reorganisation
Commission (SRC) set up to evaluate the need for
reorganising state boundaries based on languages?

A

1953

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5
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Which three new states were created in the year 2000
as part of the largest number of states formed at the
same time?

A

Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand

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6
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Which proposed state is being demanded in the
Darjeeling region of West Bengal, based on distinct
cultural and linguistic identity?

A

Gorkhaland

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7
Q

The creation of new states in India is governed by which
article of the Constitution?

A

Art.3

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8
Q

There is a demand for a separate state called _______ , which would comprise parts of western
Tamil Nadu, southern Karnataka, and central-east Kerala, with Coimbatore proposed as its capital. This demand is
based on regional demography, culture, and linguistic identity

A

Kongu Nadu

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9
Q

__________region, covering the Amravati and Nagpur divisions of eastern Maharashtra, has had a longstanding
demand for statehood

A

Vidarbha

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10
Q

he States Reorganisation Act of 1956 initially included Vidarbha in _____ State, but it was
later integrated into Maharashtra when the state was formed in______

A

Bombay, 1960

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In Assam, there is a demand for a separate state called _______, to be carved out for the Bodo people,
which is based on ethnic identity and administrative requirements.

A

Bodoland

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12
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first state in India to be formed
on a linguistic basis, primarily for Telugu-speaking people

A

Andhra Pradesh (1953)

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13
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Mizoram became a UT in which year

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1972

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14
Q

Central to the operations of the CBI, which act requires state consent for the CBI to exercise its powers in any state
area

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Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

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15
Q

Section which mandates state consent for the CBI to exercise its powers in any state
area.

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S.6 of Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

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16
Q

The current director of CBI

A

Praveen Sood

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17
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states which have recently withdrawn their general consent for CBI investigations

A

Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Punjab, Jharkhand, Kerala, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, West
Bengal, Mizoram, and Meghalaya

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18
Q

measure to
maintain state autonomy over policing is categorised under which Entry of the State List and under which schedule

A

Entry 2 of the State List in the Seventh Schedule
of the Constitution

19
Q

Which landmark judgement by the Supreme Court is pivotal in shaping the
operational framework of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). It introduced major reforms to ensure the CBI’s
functioning was insulated from political interference

A

Vineet Narain vs. Union of India (1997)

20
Q

The court laid down specific guidelines, often referred to as the_____
that included mechanisms for the appointment of the CBI director and ensuring a minimum
tenure to promote independence in investigations.

A

“Hawala guidelines”

21
Q

This Supreme Court decision struck down Section 6A of the Delhi
Special Police Establishment Act, which required the CBI to obtain government permission before conducting inquiries
against officers of the rank of joint secretary and above in corruption cases. The court held that this provision was
discriminatory and violated Article 14 (Right to Equality) of the Constitution. Name the case?

A

Subramanian Swamy vs. Director, CBI (2014)

22
Q

In which case, the Supreme Court upheld the legality of certain amendments
to the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act regarding the appointment and removal of the CBI director

A

Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018)

23
Q

Central Bureau of Investigation est in

A

1963

24
Q

CBI est was recommended by

A

Santhanam Committee on Prevention of
Corruption (1962-1964)

25
Q

SBI was earlier known as ____ and est in ?

A

Special Police Establishment (SPE)
Established in 1941

26
Q

Under which ministry does the Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) operate?

A

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and
Pensions

27
Q

What is the maximum tenure that can be granted to the
CBI Director, including extensions, as per the
amendments made to the DSPE Act, 1946?

A

Five years

28
Q

CBI est through a resolution of _____

A

Ministry of Home Affairs.

29
Q

The CBI Director is protected by a tenure of ______ years, as prescribed by
the CVC Act of 2003, ensuring a degree of independence

A

two

30
Q

In which year did the Sarkaria Commission make
recommendations regarding the appointment and role
of Governors in India?

A

1988
This commission was established to examine the relationship and balance of power between the state and the
central governments.

31
Q

Under which article of the Indian Constitution is it
stated that there shall be a Governor for each state, and
that a single person can be appointed as the Governor
for two or more states?

A

Article 153

32
Q

Which commission recommended that the phrase
“during the pleasure of the President” be deleted from
the Constitution to ensure that a Governor can only be
removed by a resolution of the state legislature?

A

Punchhi Commission

33
Q

According to Article 361(3) of the Indian Constitution,
what legal action cannot be taken against the President or
Governor during their term of office?

A

Arrest or imprisonment

34
Q

In which case did the Supreme Court distinguish between
the official and personal conduct of a Governor, ruling
that civil proceedings for actions outside official duties
may proceed after a two-month notice?

A

Dr SC Barat and Anr vs. Hari Vinayak Pataskar

35
Q

the most significant powers of a Governor is the ability to recommend President’s Rule in a state under which Article of the Constitution, if they believe that the state government cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution

A

Article 356

36
Q

who was the first women Governor of Independent
India

A

Sarojini Naidu, known as the “Nightingale of India”
She held the position of Governor of the
United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) from 1947

37
Q

Who was The first Governor of independent India

A

C. Rajagopalachari, who served as the Governor of West Bengal
from 1947

38
Q

in which case did The Supreme Court scrutinise the Governor’s recommendation to
dissolve the Bihar Assembly, highlighting that while governors are protected under Article 361(1) from being
answerable to the courts for official actions, this immunity does not extend to actions taken with malafide intent

A

Rameshwar Prasad vs. Union of India

39
Q

which commission recommended that the
Governor should be appointed by a committee consisting of the Prime Minister, Home Minister, Speaker of the Lok
Sabha, and the Chief Minister of the concerned state

A

Venkatachaliah Commission (2002)

39
Q

in which SC ruling did The court ruled that the governor, implicated in the
scam, was entitled to complete immunity under Article 361(2), which prevented any criminal proceedings from
being instituted against him while he was in office

A

Vyapam Scam Case (Madhya Pradesh High Court, 2015)

40
Q

in which case Relating to the Babri Masjid demolition case, the Supreme Court held that the
trial against Kalyan Singh, then Governor of Rajasthan, could only proceed once he ceased to be governor,
reaffirming the immunity provision under Article 361 during the tenure of a governor

A

State of UP vs. Kalyan Singh

41
Q

Venkatachaliah Commission is also officially known as ?

A

Officially known as the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution

41
Q

which article protects the President and governors
from criminal prosecution during their term. It
specifically bars any judicial scrutiny over
actions done under their official capacity.

A

361

42
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